Microemulsion, because of its excellent interfacial tension reduction and solubilization
properties, has wide range of applications in the petroleum industry, especially in improved …

Chemical methods of enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) are applied for improving oil recovery
from different kinds of oil reservoirs due to their ability for modifying some crucial parameters …

Nanoemulsions are kinetically stable homogeneous dispersions of immiscible liquids with
droplet sizes in the order of 500 nm. The nano-size droplets are advantageous in enhancing …

In this review, an attempt has been taken to show the preferential selection criteria of
microemulsions and nanoemulsions for applications in enhanced oil recovery. This paper …

With the development of the oil industry, improving oil recovery (IOR) technology is
becoming more and more important, and an excellent working fluid is a key to IOR. Among …

The key mechanisms in enhancing crude oil recovery include the reduction of interfacial
tension (IFT) between the trapped crude oil and the injected flooding solution, the wettability …

In recent decades, nanotechnology has been more and more used in EOR. In particular, the
nanoparticle-surfactant nanofluid, which is composed of nanoparticles and surfactants, can …

In current scenario of depleting oil reserves, chemical flooding is a vital enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) technique. Present study discusses laboratory flooding experiments of …

In recent years, nanotechnology has become increasingly important in the upstream sector
of the oil and gas industry, in terms of both perspectives and practical applications …

Nanoemulsions consist of small particle size, uniform dispersion, and long-term stability,
making them suitable for use in enhanced oil recovery for low-permeability reservoirs. In this …